title: [Experimental studies on the bactericidal activity of formaldehyde].
abstract: A modified version of the contact test was used to assess the activity of a 1.2% and a 2.4% aqueous solution of formaldehyde against 14 hospital and standard bacterial strains. Generally speaking, there was average antibacterial activity for contact times in the 15-30 min range, while excellent activity was observed when longer periods were employed.
mesh_terms: D004202:Disinfectants; D004755:Enterobacteriaceae / Q000187:drug effects; D005557:Formaldehyde / Q000494:pharmacology*; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D011550:Pseudomonas aeruginosa / Q000187:drug effects; D012706:Serratia marcescens / Q000187:drug effects; D013210:Staphylococcus / Q000187:drug effects; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D004202:Disinfectants; D005557:Formaldehyde
vernacular_title: Studi sperimentali sull'attività battericida della formaldeide.